Lanita: My advice would be neither of the choices that you mentioned -- Go to the nearest, large library and talk to the professionals about the preservation of such items. The more that you handle the originals the greater danger of loosing what quality that you have. Talk is cheap and I am sure someone at a large library would give you some advice on handling the history-book. Earl Mouton, Devine, Texas Lanita Sconce Smith <ozarkn@grm.net> wrote: Okay you guys... I need some help. I have a couple of ideas, but I need some input from your guys. I have been given a paper copy [larger than 10 x 14] of a book which is the history of Daviess Co. from 1837-1937. As you can imagine, it is is poor shape with pages very delicate and brittle. I want to somehow copy these pages, and put in a book where researchers will be able to us without fear of destroying the pages. Would it be easier and less costly if I 1. laminate the whole original book now, without copying the pages 2. or copy the pages, and then laminate them and store the original safely away. I need some feedback!! Which is the wisest and less costly? Lanita ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MO-OREGON-HISTORY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message --------------------------------- Now that's room service! Choose from over 150,000 hotels in 45,000 destinations on Yahoo! Travel to find your fit.

Earl, The largest library is 90 min away, with work schedules, that's not possible. Nice idea though. Lanita